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Tidings of Comfort and Joy

TORRINGTON – This Wednesday, Berean Bible Church in Torrington hosted a Christmas concert featuring Kevin and Heidi Cheng. The duo, from Kearney, Nebraska, is involved in music programs at …

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Family traditions: Gracie’s Promise

TORRINGTON – Mary Wells and her daughter Sarah Seyfang enjoy Christmas. As a matter of fact, the Guernsey mom and daughter duo begins planning Christmas the day after Christmas. It isn’t …

2Shot Goose Hunt to bring in hunters from 12 states

TORRINGTON – What initially began to showcase the hunting, landscape and people of Goshen County in 1988, by the Economic Development Project, the 2Shot Goose Hunt consists of an entire series …

Bazaar raises $5,000 to support Lions initiatives

TORRINGTON – The Torrington Lions Club held its 2024 Holiday Bazaar this past weekend at the Rendezvous Center, attracting over 300 people who were ready to kick off the holiday season. The …
Sports

Lady Lancers go undefeated on weekend

The EWC Lady Lancers posted an undefeated weekend against the Wyoming all-stars and Lamar Community College.

The EWC Lancers came up short in two games against Colorado and Idaho opponents.
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Torrington senior Andrew Haffner
An exceptional number of Goshen County high school football players snagged postseason awards for 2024.
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LFL senior and defensive end Cooper Smith, center, tackles Big Piney’s runner during the semifinal game on November 8. Smith earned the 1A East defensive player of the year award.
Three Lingle-Fort Laramie seniors captured 1A East player of the year awards, reflecting an epic season.
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Southeast senior and Lady Cyclone Brooklyn Leithead, pictured during the regional title game against Upton, captured the 1A Southeast player of the year award from the Wyoming Coaches Association.
Southeast High School senior Brooklyn Leithead captured the 1A Southeast player of the year award.
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EWC volleyball ends historic season at nationals

EWC head volleyball coach George Hamilton, right, was honored by his peers at the NJCAA Division I national championships with the district coach of the year award. Also pictured is assistant coach Michelle Hamilton.

The EWC Lady Lancers volleyball team ended their historic season at the national championships in Tennessee.

Lady Lancers defeat NJC

Eastern Wyoming College

The EWC Lady Lancers dispatched Northeastern Junior College in a nail biter that came down to one point.

Lancers fall to Trinidad, Otero colleges

The Eastern Wyoming College Blazers dropped two games to Colorado teams at a tournament over the weekend.

GoCo volleyballers snag postseason awards

Southeast senior Angie Logsdon, 1A all-conference.

Eleven Goshen County high school volleyballers earned postseason awards for the 2024 season.

Lady Lancers fall to WNCC, Dodge City

Sophomore Nikolina Vukcevic looks for room to pass against WNCC on November 12. Vukcevik led EWC in scoring against WNCC on November 16 with 14 points.

The EWC Lady Lancers traveled to compete at a tournament hosted by WNCC in Scottsbluff over the weekend.

Obituaries
Steven (Steve) M. Ramsey
TORRINGTON – Graveside services for Steven (Steve) M. Ramsey, 69, will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, December 6, 2024, at the Valley View Cemetery with Pastor Julie Newman officiating. Steve died …
Gerhard Henry Peterson
LARAMIE – Henry Peterson, beloved child of God, patriot, and devoted family man, passed away on November 26, 2024, at the age of 100. Born on July 19, 1924, in Laramie, to Swan Gottfried …
Joy Evonne Ellingson Kaltenheuser
LUSK – Joy Evonne Ellingson Kaltenheuser, 91, passed away on November 29, 2024, in Rochester, Minnesota. A private burial will be held at the Lusk Cemetery on Saturday, December 7 with a …
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Community

Sanitation fee increase passes second reading, Christmas parade approved

TORRINGTON – The Torrington City Council met on December 3 at 5:30 p.m. for its regularly scheduled meeting. In attendance were mayor Herb Doby and council members Wayne Deahl, Dennis Kelly, …

Commissioners ask: Where’s Goshen Solar?

GOSHEN COUNTY – The Goshen County Commissioners held their first meeting on December 3 in the commissioner’s chambers at 9 a.m. Chairman Michael McNamee called the meeting to order …

Ranch rodeo heading to town

TORRINGTON – As December starts off with a bang, it’s time to announce the 2024 Ranch Rodeo and Ranch Bronco Riding Bash, presented by Double A Feeds and Western States Ranch Rodeo …

Soldiers deploy to South America

Wyoming National Guard CHEYENNE – The Wyoming National Guard said farewell to Soldiers assigned to Detachment 6, Bravo Company, 2/245th Aviation Regiment at a ceremony conducted at the …
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LifeWise Academy coming to Goshen County

GOSHEN COUNTY – LifeWise Academy in Lingle, Wyoming, will offer classes this spring to Lingle-Fort Laramie students in kindergarten to fifth grades. Students will travel from Lingle-Fort …

December starts out busy for local fire departments

GOSHEN COUNTY – It has already been an eventful December for area fire departments.   The Yoder Volunteer Fire Department responded to a vehicle fire around 10 p.m. on Monday, …

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Torrington hosts beef symposium

TORRINGTON – The 2024 Southeast Wyoming Beef Symposium and Trade Show was held in Torrington at the Goshen County Fairgrounds on Tuesday, November 19. The all-day event began at 9 a.m. with …

UW shoots down conceal and carry

LARAMIE – On Friday, the University of Wyoming Board of Trustees voted against the concealed carry in certain areas of the campus with a 6-5 vote. WyoFile reports the decision is likely to set …

Lawmakers approve bill to allow Wyoming law enforcement to remove squatters

CHEYENNE – It may soon be easier for Wyoming property owners to obtain local law enforcement’s help removing squatters.  The Legislature’s Joint Judiciary Committee …

Wyoming local news fund releases ecosystem report

CHEYENNE – The Wyoming Local News Fund released the Wyoming Local News and Information Ecosystem report today. This examination of our statewide media ecosystem, including new opportunities, …

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Well, December is here. I can’t say “finally” because it feels like this year has just flown by. Anyone who knows me knows I am cold nearly 24/7 regardless of what season it is, …
Wylie, predator, coyote, calf killer, fawn killer... Whatever you call him, he’s not very well liked. Each passing year I get a bit less eager to pull the trigger on game animals. However, …
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TORRINGTON – Blake Cushman, 13-year-old daughter of Matthew and Ashley, was riding horses before she learned how to walk. The competitive middle schooler has the opportunity to compete at the …

EWC announces Fall Honor Roll

Eastern oming College named 122 students on the college’s Fall 2023 President’s Honor Roll and the Dean’s List. The President’s Honor Roll recognizes full time students (12 or more credit hours) who achieved a 4.0 grade point average. To qualify for the Dean’s Honor Roll, students must be full time and achieve a grade point average of 3.5, but less than 4.0.

Set mostly in the early ‘90s, Where Heaven Meets Cheyenne tells the based-on-a-true story of four middle-class American families and how their unlikely fates intertwined through the tragedy of terminal cancer between Cheyenne, Albin and Chugwater. 

Chugwater native publishes book nationally

WHEATLAND –  On Saturday, 2008 Wheatland High School graduate Charles MacDuff “Charlie” Westerman will be at The Wanderer on Gilchrist for a sample reading of his new book, …

BLM’s Wheatland Corral improves rating in latest animal welfare program review

WHEATLAND – The Bureau of Land Management Comprehensive Animal Welfare Program (CAWP) team recently released its latest evaluation of the BLM High Plains District’s Wheatland Off-Range …

Lingle fire to host haunted house

Lingle – Wednesday evening, Lingle Town Council held their second bi-monthly meeting for October. The council began their meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by approval of the …

Lingle council pays attention to trees

LINGLE – The Lingle Town Council met at the Community Center at 6 p.m. Wednesday for the mandatory discussion of weekly agenda items. Present at the meeting was mayor Micah Foster along …

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public notices
Public Notice No. 9186
PUBLIC NOTIFICATION for Veal Subdivision Name of the subdivider: Cynthia L Milroy Veal General Nature of subdivision is designated for the purpose of “Immediate or future sale” and is designated for “private or residential use”.
Public Notice No. 9184
ORDINANCE NO. 1292 AN ORDINANCE ANNEXING WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF TORRINGTON, WYOMING, REAL PROPERTY TO BE KNOWN AS THE “2024 SOUTHEAST ANNEXATION ADDITION”, A 207.71 ACRE PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED IN THE SW1/4 OF SECTION 14, E1/2, SE1/4 & S1/2NE1/4 OF SECTION 15, & NE1/4NW1/4 OF SECTION 23, ALL IN T24N, R61W OF THE 6TH P.M., GOSHEN COUNTY, WYOMING. Legal description available for viewing at City Hall.
Public Notice No. 9185
NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE AND FINAL SETTLEMENT FOR THE PAVEMENT MAINTENANCE PROJECT AT WYOMING MILITARY DEPARTMENT TORRINGTON, GOSHEN COUNTY, WYOMING
Public Notice No. 9183
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JAMES CLAYTON LANGE, also known as JAMES C. LANGE Deceased. NOTICE OF PROBATE
Public Notice No. 9182
The Board of County Commissioners of Goshen County, Wyoming met in regular session on the above date at 9:00 am at the Goshen County Courthouse in the Commissioners’ Chambers